Winning blow: queen to a8
c9-00441Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Qxa8 Qf8 12. Bg6 Re7 13. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to g6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg8, then Nxe5 and you win the bishop.
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